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Software => Xlights Setup => Topic started by: razataz327 on September 08, 2019, 07:38:36 PM

Title: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 08, 2019, 07:38:36 PM
Hi  I am not sure if this is the right spot to post this.  Please guide me to the right one if not. 
I am trying to load last years sequence from my saved files and I get this box opening up.

Sequence element miss match

Model tree roof does not exist in your list of models. 
It says this with all the models I used and saved last year.
I am using 2019.46  64 bit.  I did the updates last week and tried to open the files. 
thanks in advance for your help
Garnet
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: jnealand on September 09, 2019, 08:02:49 AM
The best way to go from year to year is to create a new sequence and use the import effects function to bring in last years sequences.  Seems like there are always little changes that mess thing up and the process lets you make a lot of good changes as you become more experienced - like a better naming convention, better grouping, etc.  Once you have created a mapping file for the first sequence you import all the others will come across in minutes.
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 09, 2019, 09:01:42 AM
Hi . Thanks for the reply.  Can I just load last years show?  I tried doing that and it wont work.
Thanks
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: keithsw1111 on September 09, 2019, 12:14:30 PM
That sounds odd. That normally only happens if you rename a bunch of models or remove them.
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 09, 2019, 04:07:37 PM
I didnt rename or change anything.  I opened xlights and went to load the sequence from last year and no go.
I tried it again and same result. 

Thanks for your help
Garnet
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: allknowing2012 on September 09, 2019, 06:16:55 PM
Sure sounds like you dont have your show directory set to the right location. It cant find your props based on the names in the sequences.
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 09, 2019, 09:47:25 PM
I thought it was going to the right place.  I will double check it.  I didnt change anything from last year so not sure why it is doing this.
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 11, 2019, 10:07:25 PM
Hi .  I checked the show directory location and it is where all my items are. , fesq file,  xbkp file and the xml file with the nutcracker icon on it.   
I click on the open sequence folder and it opens the folder showing the xml files.  I click on one of them and the box opens saying sequence element mismatch.   
I dont know what is going on. 
Thanks for the help.
Garnet
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: Gilrock on September 12, 2019, 02:14:25 PM
If you're sure its the right folder then the models are missing.  Maybe the xlights_rgbeffects.xml file got corrupted.  Do you see all your models on the Layout page?  Unless you provide some files nobody can do anything but guess in the dark.
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 12, 2019, 10:33:53 PM
Ok . What files do you need to see and how do I do that?  I am better at building things than using a computer.
Sorry for that and thanks for your help
Garnet
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: Gilrock on September 13, 2019, 08:25:35 AM
Package log files command gives you a zip file and include the sequence youre trying to open.  I'm not offering to help I'm just telling you how to get help.

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Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: keithsw1111 on September 13, 2019, 02:53:53 PM
This is the sort of thing that typically gets fixed pretty quickly in zoom.
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: razataz327 on September 13, 2019, 03:56:57 PM
Hi . How do I access  zoom and when?  I cant seem to find that info.
Thanks
Title: Re: sequence element mis match
Post by: keithsw1111 on September 13, 2019, 04:38:33 PM
Zoom link is in help menu and on xlights web site. Folks are in there right now and pretty much every evening until Christmas.